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Assam Floods: Akhil Gogoi Demands Removal of Guardian Minister Over Relief Mismanagement

Guwahati, August 8: Akhil Gogoi, the president of the Raijor Dal and a member of the legislative assembly, has called for the removal of Minister

Karnataka Government Commits to Socio-Economic Survey, Says Chief Minister Shivakumar

Bengaluru, August 7: Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced that the Congress government has conducted a socio-economic survey in the

Karnataka Government Committed to Socio-Economic Survey: CM Shivakumar

Bengaluru, August 7: Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar announced that the Congress government has conducted a socio-economic survey in the

Court Halts Trumps $400 Million White House Ballroom Project

Washington, August 7: A federal appeals court in Washington has ordered a halt to the Trump administrations proposed $400 million construction of

Police conducts search ops, patrolling ahead of Independence Day in Jammu outskirts

The operation, carried out under the jurisdiction of police post Chowki Choura, covered the stretch from Gala to Thorni, including the villages o

Vijay, Udhayanidhi clash over drought relief

Tripura Prepares for Har Ghar Tiranga Campaign Starting August 9

Agartala, August 7: Preparations for the nationwide Har Ghar Tiranga 2026 campaign are complete in Tripura. Officials announced on Friday that th

Government departments to face notices over waste clearance

Puducherry Chief Minister N. Rangasamy to Present 2026-27 Budget on August 24

Puducherry, August 7: The Pro Tem Speaker of the Puducherry Assembly, A. Anbalagan, announced on Friday that the budget for 2026-27 will be prese

India draws a firm line on Arunachal, officially maps 27 locations after China's repeated renaming attempts

In a significant development, India on Friday formally identified 27 locations and geographical features in Arunachal Pradesh on the official map

Odisha Governor Urges Residents to Embrace Handloom for Artisan Support

Bhubaneswar, August 7: Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati has appealed to the people of Odisha to incorporate handloom into their lifestyle. He urged

Indian media is at a critical juncture, says journalist Seema Chishti

Chishti was delivering the 25th N. Narendran memorial lecture on the theme Media Beyond Jantar Mantar

PM meets NDA MPs over breakfast, raises concern over Parliament disruptions

Prominent Businessman David DSouza Shot Dead in Udupi

Mumbai, August 7: On Friday, a well-known businessman and former head of the Mudarangadi Gram Panchayat, David DSouza, was shot dead by unknown a

CPI(M) seeks daily drinking water supply in Arilova

Man arrested with 18.5 kg of ganja on Konark Express

IOC Releases Online Abuse Report, Calls for Enhanced Athlete Protection

Geneva, August 7: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) released a report on online abuse related to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the Mil

When Names Stir A Storm In A Teacup

Unique names such as News, Space Rani and He Ram in the Chhattisgarh Police Recruitment results sparked controversy, but the PSC clarified they w

AU to organise faculty development programme in biotechnology

Jharkhand government holds talks with student protesters in Ranchi; meeting inconclusive

Earlier, CM Hemant Soren reiterated that his government was prepared to hold talks concerning the demands of the students as hundreds have gather

NIA Files Charges Against Two in Pakistan-Linked Passenger Train Bombing Plot

New Delhi, August 7: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a chargesheet against two individuals on Friday. They are accused of plotting

Telangana: SCR Holds Lecture On Corruption Vulnerability

Dr J. Vijayan, retired principal chief commercial manager, Southern Railway, and former chief vigilance officer of SCR, delivered the lecture: Re

Centers startup scheme is a boon for youngsters: CII Chairman Krishna Mohan

State to Use AI to Plug Revenue Leakages, Says Revanth

CM Revanth meets Arvind Subramaniam

2 IIT Bombay Hostel Canteens Shut By Food Regulator Over Licence Issues

During an inspection of the mess facilities at the IIT in the Powai are, it was found that the operators of Mess No. 1 and Mess No. 3 did not hav

BDA to create website to bring transparency in monitoring 15 lakh saplings

Handloom, handicraft programme helping weavers in backward areas: NDA leaders

MSMEs Welcome APs Proposed Policy of Associations-Led Industrial Parks

The state government is holding consultations with the stakeholders like apex bodies of MSME industrial associations to formulate the policy

Manipur Chief Minister Praises Womens Role in Handloom Sector

Imphal, August 7: Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh highlighted the significant role of women in the states handloom sector during the 12th N

Mohanlal pens heartfelt note as daughter Vismaya begins acting journey with Thudakkam | Read post

National award-winner Mohanlal shared an emotional note following the theatrical release of Thudakkam, which marks his daughter Vismaya Mohanlal'

DC Edit | HC Verdict On Tejpal Is Welcome

Unfortunately, Tejpal, who demanded accountability from governments and public institutions, himself failed to meet the standards that he set out

Dharavi Redevelopment Project Clarifies Eviction Process for Ganesh Nagar Residents

Mumbai, August 7: The Dharavi Redevelopment Project (DRP) has issued an official statement rejecting claims that residents of Ganesh Nagar-Meghwa

US Senate Passes Bill That May Penalise Countries Buying Russian Oil, Gas

The sweeping show of force from the Senate is the most substantial move yet during President Donald Trump's second term to shift the dynamic of t

MEA calls out 'fake news' over report claiming India sought defence pact with Israel after Pak-Saudi-Turkey deal

India's Ministry of External Affairs has dismissed fake news reports. These reports alleged India sought a defense pact with Israel. The false cl

Online Help For Students: 60,000 Books Uploaded into State's Library App

Hundreds of students and general readers are making use of the libraries dail

Andhra Pradesh: CPM Stages Road Blockade Over Water Crisis

The protest was held in front of the GVMC Assistant Engineer's office near Durgalamma Temple in Balajinagar: Reports

Hello, It's Divya: BJP Man Arrested In Madhya Pradesh's Biggest Crypto Scam

Rs 21.06 crore was broken into hundreds of transfers and pushed through a highly sophisticated banking network

Renukaswamy murder: Two co-accused move court to turn approvers

Accused No. 14, Pradosh, known to be Darshans close confidant, is the first to have filed a formal application, which was considered and argued o

Zero Tolerance For Poor-Quality Medicines: Health Secretary

More than 75 drug inspectors, government analysts, regulators, industry representatives and technical experts from across Andhra Pradesh attended

Rajasthan Cabinet clears One State-One Election, OBC quota, new farm policy in major push for reforms

The Rajasthan Cabinet on Friday approved a series of key decisions aimed at streamlining elections, boosting agriculture, strengthening food proc

Holiday for schools in Puttur, Belthangady, Sullia and Kadaba taluks

Jharkhand Ministers And Protesting Students Meet, Agitation To Continue

The negotiations, held at the State Guest House in Ranchi on Friday evening, came as protests over alleged irregularities in the JPSC recruitment

Moved them to a secure space: Moreno sends daughter out of state after accusing Miller of abuse

NIA unearths cross-border conspiracy to plant IED on passenger train, chargesheets 2

The National Investigation Agency filed a chargesheet against two individuals in a terror plot. This conspiracy involved smuggling explosives, we

US Appeals Court Halts Trump's $400 Million White House Ballroom Project

The appeals court placed its ruling on hold for 14 days to allow the Trump administration to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Major Verdict in Palghar: Death Penalty for Man Convicted of Rape and Murder of 8-Year-Old Girl

Mumbai, August 7: In a significant ruling, the Palghar District and Sessions Court has sentenced a man to death for the rape and murder of an 8-y

Did Elon Musk's DOGE really save billions? A federal audit raises questions

A federal watchdog has raised questions about cost-saving claims made by Elon Musk's DOGE agency. Several figures highlighted by the agency could

Odisha woman dies after alleged wrong injection at medicine store, staff detained

In a tragic incident in Rayagada district, a 55-year-old woman lost her life after receiving an injection at a local medicine store for her fever

Salman Khan underwent PRP therapy to prevent baldness. How much does it cost?

Salman Khan Hair Fall Treatment: Salman Khan also underwent PRP therapy. Learn how effective this treatment is for hair loss and how much it cost

US Senate passes sweeping Russia sanctions bill negotiated by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham

The Senate overwhelmingly approved a Russian sanctions package on Friday. This legislation penalizes countries buying Russian oil and gas exports

Amid Student Protests, CID Summons 3 Jharkhand Public Service Panel Members

The CID is expected to seek information from them regarding decisions taken during the examination process and the sequence of events linked to t

Uttarakhand Government Suspends Engineers Over Damaged Approach Road to New Bridge

Dehradun, August 7: The Uttarakhand government has suspended three engineers from the Public Works Department (PWD) following the deterioration o

'Mr. Blanche is not perfect, but': Sen Cassidy announces support for Trump's attorney general pick

DC Edit | RSS, Political Class Need To Treat Gen Z More Seriously

Mr Bhagwats position may help defuse the confusion the followers of right-wing politics and a section of the media have about the young protester

National Handloom Day observed in Madurai

'Attack On One, Attack On All': Pakistan, Saudi Arabia & Turkiye Ink Historic Defence Pact Amid Escalating West Asia Conflict

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement amid escalating tensions in West Asia. The pact states that an armed

Zelenskyy will visit Trump at the White House before Lindsey Grahams funeral

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy are set to meet at the White House ahead of Sen. Lindsey Grahams funeral

Killing Mosquito With Sword: Bombay Court Slams Food Body Over Action On Amazon

Amazon Retail India moved the High Court after the FDA took action against its Bhiwandi warehouse for allegedly sending expired food into the ret

Early surge in US container imports coming to an end, shippers say

US container import volume, driven by tariffs and war surcharges, has peaked. Shippers are now well-stocked for the upcoming holiday shopping sea

Opposition corners BJP over Bhagwats remarks on Gen Z protests

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwats remarks that Gen Zs grievances are genuine and need to be addressed have triggered political reactions. Opposition leade

'Will Consult Internally': DMK On Attending Vijay's Delimitation Meet

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will chair a high-level consultation meeting with members of Parliament from the state on August 8 to di

Iran and India Strengthen Educational Ties at BRICS Meeting

Bhubaneswar, August 7: During the 13th BRICS Education Ministers meeting held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, Indias Union Education Minister Prakash Jos

E20 Petrol Safe for Use Under Prescribed Standards, Says Centre

The government said the studies found no significant adverse impact on vehicle performance, engine durability, fuel efficiency or material compat

Sana Satish Seeks Vande Bharat Stop at Tuni

Citing a long-pending public demand from North Coastal Andhra Pradesh

Mithun Chakraborty undergoes minor surgery in Kolkata, Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari visits him in hospital

Adhikari said Chakraborty is recovering well, is likely to be discharged soon, and had requested that the procedure not be publicised. The Chief

Nearly half of those who figured in electoral rolls of 2024 now under ASDDO

Officials maintainthat the figures are not unusual andattributedthe high ASDDO numbers to suspected duplicate voters

Why the Centre Opposes Creamy Layer for SC/ST Reservations: Explained

The government told the Supreme Court of India that the concept of a creamy layer cannot be extended for the reservation of the Scheduled Caste a

Trump Ballroom Construction Injunction: US court halts $400 million White House project

A federal appeals court has halted President Trump's White House ballroom project. The court ruled that major renovations require congressional a

Agu Stanley Chiedozie lifts Seema; Gauahar Khan poses with ex-BF Kushal Tandon and husband Zaid at Alliance party

Gauahar Khan attended the party with husband Zaid Darbar, and shared unseen pictures, including one with ex-boyfriend Kushal Tandon. Another vira

No role, no endorsement: India distances itself from Sheikh Hasina's press conference

India has clarified its lack of involvement in Sheikh Hasina's recent media engagement while explicitly distancing itself from her remarks regard

Thailand school shooting: At least 8 dead; PM Anutin Charnvirakul offers his condolences

A teenage suspect killed his grandparents before shooting dead at least six more people at a school near Bangkok on August 7, 2026, the police sa

India's forex kitty swells by $10.5 bn to $692.87 billion

The overall kitty had jumped by $6.118 billion to $682.354 billion in the previous reporting week

Rahul Gandhi Criticizes E20 Petrol, Claims Government Is Draining Peoples Wallets

New Delhi, August 7: In a sharp critique of the central government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi targeted the E20 (20% ethanol blended) fuel duri

Hero MotoCorp Q1 PAT down 16.86% at 1,417.93 crore

The previous year PAT included a one-time gain of 722 crore on account of dilution of the company's share of investment in associates consequent

Karan Johar's Traitors: Shweta Tiwari's shocking cheating confession; Mallika Sherawat digs at Rhea Chakraborty's jail trauma

The celebrity lineup includes Aaditya Kulshreshth aka Kullu, Abhishek Malhan aka Fukraa Insaan, Ansh Chopra, Dalip Tahil, Harman Singha, Ikka Sin

Timely police intervention prevents dacoity, murder in Madurai

It is ahead of us, we are playing catch-up : WHO chief Ebola outbreak is outpacing response

India counters China's 'map war', assigns official names to 27 Arunachal sites

Handloom Societies Urged to Tap Private Markets

He urged weavers to capitalise on the growing demand for handloom products across South & North India by developing market-oriented products that

Delhi High Court stays FSSAIs ban on Daburs food products

Are Harshvardhan Rane & Sanjeeda Shaikh dating?: couple spend cosy weekend in woods, share similar romantic posts

Harshvardhan Rane and Sanjeeda Shaikh's latest Instagram posts from a monsoon getaway has sparked dating rumours. Eagle-eyed fans spotted strikin

On Day 3 Of Talks, Meta Tells Centre How It Plans To Curb Deepfakes, Bots

One of the key issues discussed was the reappearance, continued circulation and virality of AI-generated harmful content, even after it has been

Karnataka Council Chairman Resigns Abruptly; BJP Alleges He Quit Under Pressure From Congress

Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti resigned, a day after refusing to step down. While he called it a voluntary decision, th

Lebanon, Israel agree shortlist of countries that could send troops to verify Hezbollah disarmament

Lebanon and Israel have agreed on a shortlist of countries that could provide troops to verify Hezbollahs disarmament under a US-brokered agreeme

BRICS Education Ministers Adopt Consensus Declaration with Five Key Priorities

Bhubaneswar, August 7: The 13th BRICS Education Ministers meeting is taking place in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, from August 5 to 13. During the meeting

Dont introduce common entrance test for veterinary courses, Vijay urges Modi

In letter to PM, CM asks him to advise Veterinary Council of India to review decision to introduce common entrance exam; says the determination o

India-Pakistan Ties Can Move Ahead Only After End to Cross-Border Terror: Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has reiterated that normal relations with Pakistan can move forward only in an environment free from terro

UAE Condemns Houthi Attack on Saudi Arabia; India Assures Full Support to Ships and Seafarers in Gulf: MEA

Amid escalating Red Sea tensions, India's Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Indian missions across the Gulf are providing 24x7 assistance t

High-Level Meeting on Expansion of City Gas Network in Chandigarh

Chandigarh, August 7: A delegation from the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) met with Punjabs Governor and the Administrator of

India Counters China, Maps 27 Places In Arunachal Using Official Names

China's act of renaming places in Arunachal Pradesh has always been categorically rejected by New Delhi, which has consistently termed such moves